This is our day guide for Monday April 12th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on April 12th 2021
Liberia: National Redemption Day
Anniversary of the coup d’état that was led by Samuel Doe in 1980 killing President Tolbert and 26 other government leadersPublic sector only
Maldives: First of Ramazan Holiday
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fastRegional
Spain (regional): Feast of San Vincent Ferrer
Vincent Ferrer was a Valencian Dominican friar, who gained acclaim as a missionary and a logicianPublic sector only
Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year
Thailand: Songkran Holiday
Festivities begin to celebrate traditional Thai New YearObservances on April 12th 2021
Russia: Cosmonautics Day
On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
United Nations: International Day of Human Space Flight
On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
USA: National Big Wind Day
National Big Wind Day marks the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth’s surface on this day in 1934.
USA: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
USA: National Licorice Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Licorice Day
USA: National DEAR Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drop Everything and Read Day.April 11th 2021 | Go to Today | April 13th 2021
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| General Information for April 12th 2021 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 102 of 2021 | |
| 263 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 15 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Sugar Ray Robinson dies. | |
| 1961 - The Soviets launch the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, in Vostok 1. | |
| 1918 - The SS Luis is torpedoed off the coast of the Isle of Wight. | |
| 1861 - The American Civil War begins when Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter, Charleston harbour, South Carolina. |
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